Author: James O'Brien Dear Middlebury College students,This is God. I've been watching you closely for the past few months and I'd like to tell you what I've observed. Why? Because it ticks me off that people keep asking me irritating questions like, "God, who am I?" First, I'd like to clear up a misconception ...
Author: Tess Russell Given the unseasonably warm spells we have been experiencing at Middlebury this month, it is certainly a wise move to check the forecast before leaving your dorm. So when Max Kanter '10.5 told me that he was "obsessed" with www.weather.com, I immediately chimed in that I, too, ...
Author: Emily Temple It's probably impossible to embark on a review of the Magnetic Fields' newest release, Distortion, without addressing its name. Like the incredible classic 69 Love Songs and the less-inspired i, Distortion follows through on the promise made by its title: the album sounds like lead ...
Author: [no author name found] The weekly editor's picks, by the numbers, Midd scoreboard, and locker room features.
Author: Derek Schlickheisen Somebody's epic night meant another typical morning for Donna Paquette, team leader of the Ross Commons custodial staff: three light fixtures were in shatters on Hadley 3, the drywall down the hall in Lang was sporting a couple of fist-shaped holes and the foosball table ...
Author: Anthony Adragna Yale to increase funds spent from endowmentYale University announced plans to increase spending from the school's endowment by 40 percent next year. The move comes amidst controversy that the nation's wealthiest universities continue to raise tuition annually while the value ...
Author: Cloe Shasha Faculty members gathered on Jan. 7 to discuss a proposal regarding "amorous relationships" between faculty and students. Led by President of The College Ronald D. Liebowitz and Faculty Associate in Admissions Miguel Fernandez, the meeting covered a range of moral, ethical and professional ...
Author: Kathryn Flagg When Christine Bachman '09.5 found out last month that Assistant Professor of Sociology Laurie Essig had been fired, her first response, she said, was disbelief. That such a wildly popular professor would be dismissed was unthinkable. "It was a huge crush," said Bachman. "It was ...
Author: Mary Lane It's 11:26 p.m. on Saturday night and most kids on Midd Rides are headed to or from Fletcher house."This shirt is gonna get me p---- automatically!" exclaimed one dark-haired student as he assessed the appeal of his pin-striped orange Ralph Lauren oxford shirt. Laurent Lussier, a weekend ...
Author: Michael Suen In the last month, a burgeoning demographic has begun to assert its potential in swaying the outcome of the presidential elections: the college student. With the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucuses over, the race for the White House is now in full swing.Whether or not Middlebury's ...
Author: Emily Temple A good soundtrack can do absolute wonders for a film. In fact, some films become popular before they come out almost solely based on the buzz, Internet or otherwise, about a slamming sonic backdrop. And a film, to be fair, can do wonders for a song. Think of "Miss Misery," for which ...
Author: [no author name found] Weekend of MusicThe After Dark Music Series continues at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 at the United Methodist Church with Austin's "Elana James and The Continental Two." Leading the group is a violinist and singer who is among the youngest to earn a place in the Texas Western Swing ...
Author: Features Editors Middlebury's own Rachel Ann Cole '08 was featured prominently in the inaugural episode of The Learning Channel's "Miss America: Reality Check" last Sunday. Crowned Miss Vermont this fall, Cole, along with the 51 other Miss America contenders, is being put to the test on national ...
Author: [no author name found] As Shrek once said to Donkey, "Ogres are like onions. Ogres have layers." In this respect, liberal arts colleges are a lot like ogres and onions: they all have layers. Most students interact with just a few layers of Middlebury: friends, coaches and professors among them. ...
Author: Kate Dellas SYDNEY-Studying abroad in Sydney, Australia was somewhat of a blissful experience. The 24-hour trip was a long nap, interrupted by timely meals and movie choices. We arrived in Sydney only to be swept up by a group of eager study-abroad counselors with a distinctly Australian approach. ...
Author: Jordan Nassar Fashion can wait this week, there are more important things to be discussed - and at the top of that list is the College's support of the segregation of this campus.Allow me to start from the beginning.Tuesday night, Jan. 8, 2008, at the Inter-House Council (IHC) meeting, The Mill ...
Author: James Kerrigan The women's basketball team dropped two of three games to start 2008, but the squad is anything but worried. After suffering a loss to Eastern Connecticut State on Jan. 3, the Panthers bounced back with an impressive 81-78 OT victory over Skidmore. Middlebury ran its lead up to ...
Author: Douglas Sisson "Would you like to have a cup of coffee with me sometime?" A simple question with various interpretations and unfortunately as close as it gets to a formal date here at Middlebury College. Even then, how many of you can claim to have actually gotten this far? Exactly. As full-time ...
Author: Features Editors For most of us (sorry, Orgo students) Winter Term provides a much needed respite from the rigors of a full-time courseload. Now that you have three-day weekends and afternoons off, all that is left to do is figure out how to spend your newfound free time. Of course, there are ...